CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet/Duluth KOA campground at 1381 Kampground Road in Cloquet, is offering campers a special Saturday of camping for just $10 to benefit KOA Care Camps for children with cancer. The Care Camps Big Weekend event will be held Friday May 12 and Saturday May 13. Campers who stay as paying guests on Friday, May 12 will…
(FOX NEWS) – Comedy legend and actor Don Rickles died of kidney failure, Fox News has confirmed. He was 90 years old. Rickles was known for his stand-up comedy work and his frequent longtime appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” and “Late Show with David Letterman.” Rickles publicist confirmed the New York native’s death to Fox News on…
MILWAUKEE-Dairy farms in Wisconsin and other states could be forced out of business as early as May because of a trade dispute that’s halted the export of their milk to Canada. At issue is a U.S-Canada dispute over what’s called “ultra-filtered milk,” a protein liquid concentrate used to make cheese. Until recently, it had entered Canada duty-free from the United…
CHICAGO – Excitement is building for the NCAA Frozen Four in Chicago. College hockey’s finest are in the Windy City, including diehard UMD Bulldog fans. FOX 21’s Dilan Michaels reports. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – With the warm weather moving on into the Northland this spring, motorcyclists are beginning to hit the streets. One expert in the motorcycle industry urged caution before hitting the roads. Categories: News, News – Latest News
One of the veterans that will be going on the 10th Northland Honor Flight speaks about what the experience means to her.
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – With above average temps across the Northland, golfers are already getting their swings ready. Nemadji Golf Course in Superior was packed this afternoon. Right now only the driving range and putting surfaces are open, but staff there says they will open the west course this Friday. Maintenance and grounds crew have been working nonstop the past few…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A tight race for the Superior City Council District 6 seat after spring elections took place Tuesday. Tylor Elm and incumbent Graham Garfield squared off in the race for District 6, and with unofficial results having Garfield winning by a single vote 142 to 141, a recount request has been made. Elm verbally requested a recount, and will…
DULUTH, Minn. – Visitors to the Arrowhead Home and Builders Show will have a unique opportunity to get an up close view of one of America’s darkest days. The 9/11 Never Forget mobile exhibit will be on display at Pioneer Hall through the end of the week. First responders from the New York City Fire Department will be on hand…
(KMSP) – Panera Bread Co. has agreed to sell itself to JAB Holding Co., the company that also owns Caribou Coffee. The St. Louis-based bakery and café chain is being bought out for approximately $7.5 billion, according a news release. In comparison, JAB acquired Caribou Coffee for $340 million in 2013, the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal reported. The sale…
Kontrell Brown DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, along with the Superior Police Department, and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant on a motor vehicle and 22-year-old Kontrell Elander Drake Brown of Chicago following an investigation into the sale of heroin. Duluth Police Department The search warrant was executed in Duluth, and during…
DULUTH, Minn. – Each year in Minnesota almost 800 crashes happen just in work zones alone. It’s why the Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking to raise awareness during the week of April 3 through April 7. On average, seven people die each year in Minnesota because of work zone related accidents. With summer construction season setting in, MnDOT wants…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Around 200 high school students from area schools competed in the 43rd annual High School Math Meet held at UWS. Nearly 15 schools from across the region signed student teams up for the event. Students solved problems using calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and algebra. The event helps build interest in Math, and sharpen the students’ skills. “You can’t survive…
DULUTH, Minn.- Artists and Activists are promoting social change through paintings, photography, sculpture, and music in the Kirby Ballroom at UMD. An Open house for the Arts for Activism event showcased artwork that promotes environmentalism, marriage and gender equality, and racial equity. Organizers believe art can be an effective tool to make others think and communicating ideas. “Even before language, art…
DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia Health, LifeSource and the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank raised awareness of the need for Organ Donations, at a ceremony held in front of the St. Mary’s Building in Duluth. Community members shared their personal experiences and thoughts of how organ donor programs have touched their lives. Family members of donors and recipients were among those who attended…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – Now that spring has arrived, people in Virginia are ready to get outside and do some gardening. This summer, Virginians will have the chance to maintain their own plot in one of the city’s five new community gardens. The Growing Together Project started to give people better access to healthy foods, now the program has also grown…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – A section of the mall area of Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport’s Terminal 1 was evacuated at about 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon after airport police received a report of an unattended bag. The bag was located at the Stone Arch restaurant, which is locate din the airport mall near a security checkpoint. Airport police contacted the Bloomington bomb squad,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bulldog Country is coming together across several states to watch the UMD men’s hockey team take on Harvard in the Frozen Four semifinal in Chicago on Thursday at 5 p.m. CST. Watch parties will guarantee the game will be on TV, and potentially reserved seating for fans. All food and beverages are the responsibility of the attendees….
DULUTH, Minn. – A stabbing in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood has sent two victims to the hospital. Duluth Police responded to a call in the 3400 block of Grand Avenue Tuesday evening on reports of the incident. Officers remained on the scene for some time trying to determine what occurred, and searching for individuals involved. The initial investigation has determined that…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – With a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, the Minnesota Wild clinched the second spot in the Western Conference and guaranteed themselves home ice in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This will be Minnesota’s fifth straight trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Wild will likely take on the St. Louis Blues,…
WASHINGTON (FOX NEWS) – President Trump’s controversial chief strategist, Stephen Bannon, was removed from the National Security Council on Wednesday, Fox News confirmed. Bannon was put on the NSC’s “Principals Committee” as a check on former National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn to make sure Flynn carried through with a directive to depoliticize the NSC, a senior administration official…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – About 16 percent of Wisconsin’s voting-age population cast ballots in the state’s spring election. That’s in line with the turnout prediction by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. It estimated turnout of between 13 percent and 18 percent in Tuesday’s election. The race for state superintendent of public instruction was the only statewide race on the ballot, although…
Jeronimo Yanez ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Defense attorneys are pushing to move the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer charged with fatally shooting a black motorist last summer. Attorneys for St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez argued in court Tuesday, that the officer cannot get a fair trial in Ramsey County, where Philando Castile was shot, because of…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Incumbent state Superintendent Tony Evers easily won a third term as Wisconsin’s top education official over an underfunded conservative opponent dogged by questions over whether he broke state law by using a public school email account to send campaign communications. The win keeps Evers in place as the only Democratic-backed statewide official in a meaningful office….
HAYWARD, Wis.-The Hayward Schools Referendum failed last night, by a narrow margin. Just 59 votes stopped the district from getting a huge influx of money from local property tax payers. The referendum would have called for a boost of nearly $2 million a year, over a five-year period. The funding would have been used on getting new teachers and educational staff….
LAKE KABETOGAMA, Minn. – On the afternoon of April 4, around 3:04, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Lake Kabetogama regarding a water emergency involving an ATV. The ATV had gone through the ice north of the Ash River Visitor Center in Voyageur National Park and north of Sullivan narrows. Thirty-six-year-old Jay Podpeskar of Britt, Minnesota and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A historic building in downtown Duluth has been sold. The Board of Trade building on West 1st Street is a done deal. Sold for $800,000 to Dubin Does Duluth. The new owner tells us there are no plans to remove any of the current tenants. Instead, he wants to refurbish it to its former glory and try…
DULUTH, Minn. – Injuries are often unpredictable. When a crash, stroke or any type of trauma to the body happens, it can be devastating to our mental health. However, Essentia Health Medical Center in Duluth is looking to change that mindset, one pet at a time. “They need to be healthy to do this job. I want them to be…
DULUTH, Minn. – A stabbing in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood has sent two victims to the hospital. Duluth Police responded to Winnipeg Avenue and Sixth Street Tuesday evening on reports of the incident. Officers remained on the scene for some time trying to determine what occurred, and searching for individuals involved. Categories: Community, Crime, News, News – Latest News…
Superior, Wis. – At Barker’s Island in Superior, people are anxious for boating season to rev up. Right now, there are still some chunks of ice floating around the marina. In the meantime crews are fixing up boats and getting prepared to work those docks. “It’s getting to be nice weather and everyone’s excited about getting into the water,” service…
Current City Councilman Brent Fennessey reacts after a tough hard fought loss to Jim Paine to become the next Mayor of Superior. He says being on the City Council will still allow him to work closely with the city and hes excited to work with Jim as the new Mayor. Categories: Business, Community, Education, News, News – Latest News
Officially with 58% of the vote, Jim Paine is now the Mayor of Superior. Paine defeated City Councilman Brent Fennessey by over 700 votes. Paine announced his candidacy back in October of 2016 when then Mayor Bruce Hagen decided it was time to step down. Jim Paine is allowed to start moving into the Mayor’s office tomorrow. Current Mayor Bruce…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Here are the official April 4th election results from the City of Superior: Mayor Paine 2849 Fennessey 2058 2nd District Van Sickle 276 Harp 192 4th District Sweeney 382 6th District Garfield 142 Elm 141 8th District Herrick 164 Sutherland 268 10th District Dalbec 209 Categories: Business, Community, News, News – Latest…
Brent Fenessey Reacts to Mayoral Loss
Great Outdoors Spring Kayaking
DULUTH, Minn. – This nice weather is bringing people out the dog park on Observation Hill. In Duluth, it’s the only dog park open right now. Keene Creek and Jean Duluth Parks are closed for at least another week at least because the ground is too soggy. But, it’s all good at Observation Park. The sandy surface is perfect for…
Payless Logo (PRNewsFoto/Payless ShoeSource, Inc.) NEW YORK (AP) — Shoe chain Payless ShoeSource has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the latest retailer to succumb to increasing competition from online rivals like Amazon. The Topeka, Kansas-based retailer said Tuesday that it will be immediately closing nearly 400 stores as part of the reorganization. It has over 4,400 stores in…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The president of a tribe that plans to withhold nearly $1 million from the state over a casino dispute told Wisconsin lawmakers and officials Tuesday that the state will be stronger if tribal leaders and state leaders are “united as allies.” Stockbridge-Munsee President Shannon Holsey did not refer to the tribe’s threat to withhold gambling payments…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KMSP) – Eight-eight-percent of patients who go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochster, Minnesota for a second opinion, leave with a new or refined diagnosis, according to a new study. The study found approximately one in every five patients may initially receive an incorrect diagnosis, the Mayo Clinic said in a news release. Researchers studied the records of…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Months after Gov. Scott Walker called on the Legislature to take swift action to combat the state’s opioid epidemic, the state Assembly has passed nine pieces of Legislation. The Assembly, on Tuesday, passed all but two of 11 bills Republican Rep. John Nygren wrote based on recommendations from Walker’s opioid task force, which he co-chairs. The…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth trails are still in rough shape after the winter. City officials told us today they are just too muddy to use right now. If Northlander’s do decide to go out on them, they could damage them greatly which could cost the city. “Right now there are people using the trails,” said Jim Shoberg, parks project coordinator. ”…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’ve been on social media in the past week or so, maybe you’ve seen this video. Five friends out on the trail at Lester Park in Duluth, but they’re not hiking the trail. They’re ice skating! Since the video was originally posted on Facebook, it has been shared by the likes of Buzzfeed and pages like…
DULUTH, Minn. – Kids get to have a lot of fun and learn all about science this week at the Duluth Children’s Museum. The annual April Day Camps give kids a chance to engage in hands on learning like making slime and exploring an ore boat and other museum exhibits. Each day camp has its own theme like science, gardening,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Educators from across Northeastern Minnesota attended the eleventh annual Early Childhood Summit today in Duluth. More than two hundred school officials focused on the importance of Pre-K through third grade education and how important it is to connect Pre-K educators with elementary teachers in order to help students make a better transition. “They’re hearing the same information, they’re…
DULUTH, Minn. – Today is Equal Pay Day because, according to the National Committee on Pay Equity, April 4th is how far women have to work into 2017 to earn what men did in 2016. Over fifty years after the passage of the Equal Pay Act, women continue to earn about eighty percent as much money as men. A rally…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A Holocaust survivor spoke to kids at Northern Lights Elementary School in Superior today. Marion Blumenthal Lazan spent many years of her childhood at a concentration camp in Germany. She published her story Four Perfect Pebbles in 1996 and now spends time telling it to kids across the United States and teaching them the importance of having respect and…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The Wisconsin House of Representatives today, worked on passing a bill to expand opiate treatment facilities at a cost of almost $5 million. The funding could help many different organizations in Superior including the local fire department. They have responded to many opioid overdoses over the years, saving many lives with NARCAN – a drug that reverses an opioid…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota House has approved a $3.2 billion education bill that would freeze tuition next year for the state’s two-year and technical colleges but will likely raise it at the University of Minnesota. The bill passed Tuesday in the Republican-controlled House mostly along party lines by a vote of 77-53. Republicans say their bill helps…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – With the warmer temperatures and dry vegetation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will implement burning restrictions in Itasca County beginning April 10. Fire danger can vary greatly from one part of the state to another, and will locally be determined by fire managers, to restrict burning in areas where fire risk is elevated. During spring…
MADISON, Wis. – Preliminary data shows that 28 people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes for the month of March, seven fewer than March of 2016, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Last month was tied for the second safest month of March since the end of World War II. The safest March was in 2010 with 23 fatalities, and…
